Neck Deep – You Should See Me Now
We can see what you're doing now, Neck Deep: you're about to return to Slam Dunk this weekend for another massive party. And bringing a new banger with you, we see. Now, hopefully the big, hot, sunny summer of 1999 vibes you've got going on here come with you so we don't SPEND THE WEEKEND IN THE FUCKING RAIN. Swing that for us, lads. Go on...
Malevolence – Salt The Wound
About as close as Malevolence are ever getting to an actual 'quiet one', Salt The Wound is only half bullish intensity and shouting. The rest of it takes a more slowly-brewing tack. Which is going to sound epic when they bust it out somewhere as big as Brixton Academy at the end of the year.
I Prevail – Violent Nature
That's a promising title. Fortunately, I Prevail aren't liars, and uphold their honour with a song that makes its point with its fists. In fact, this is the hardest they've come out swinging in a while, roaring into their new era like a pissed off bear who really likes fighting.